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Cincinnatus was a hero of legendary proportions in the Republic Period of ancient Rome (and even long afterward) on account of the virtue that he displayed. Committed to living a quiet, simple life, he nevertheless did his duty for Roman society when there was need. In fulfilling his duty, he kept the good of Rome in view at all times, never succumbing to the temptation to use public office for personal profit. When his duty was done, he happily returned to his private life.

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He abandoned his plow and became dictator to save the Roman army. Afterwards, he stepped down from the position and within just sixteen days returned to his farm.

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What was cincinnatus most famous for?

In 458 BC. there was a threat to the Romans after the Aequi tribe attacked Rome. The Romans decided to appoint a dictator, Cincinnatus. Cincinnatus was in power for 16 days and left after the Aequi tribe was defeated.The Roman values he shows are pietas, loyalty, humility, self-sacrifice to state.Cincinnati, Ohio is named after him.George Washington is considered the "modern day" Cincinnatus.


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Why was Cincinnatus a hero of the roamn republic?

He abandoned his plow to save the roman army.


What american patriot was compared to the roman hero cincinnatus who saved roman republic and returned to a life of farming?

George Washington looked up to Cincinnatus.


Where did cincinnatus die?

The Roman Republic


Does Cincinnati mean ' something great' or 'beautiful'?

No it was named after Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, 5c. B.C.E. Roman hero.


What is Cincinnatus?

cincinnatus was the best known early roman dictator


Who was Cincinnatus?

He was an Roman Dictator


The best-known early Roman dictator of the Republic was?

The best-known early dictators of the Roman Republic were Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus and Marius Furius Camillus. Julius Caesar was the most famous dictator of the Late Republic and of the whole of the republican period.


How long did Cincinnatus rule?

Roman pharoah Cincinnatus ruled for one day.


Who was the best known dictator of the Republic?

The best-known early dictators of the Roman Republic were Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus and Marius Furius Camillus. Julius Caesar was the most famous dictator of the Late Republic and of the whole of the republican period.


Who was the roman dictator who defeated the attackers?

Cincinnatus :)


Who was the first governmental group that governed starting with cincinnates through odoacer?

I guess that by Cincinnatus you mean Lucius Quinticus Cincinnatus a statesman from 460 BC to 439 BC. The Romans had governmental systems, not governmental groups. Cincinnatus lived during the days of the Roman Republic. The Republic was followed by the principate and the dominate. When the Western Roman Empire started to disintegrate under the weight of the Germanic invasions, political cohesion collapsed. There was a lot of infighting and many usurpers. Odoacer was one of the many usurpers.


Who served as roman dictator for 16 days?

Cincinnatus